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you're leading a campaign really from newtown. tell me about this. >> piers, thank you for having me on. first i want to express my condolences to everybody in our community suffering through this, not only the 27 victims, but the children and the teachers that experienced the tragedy themselves. they are suffering from this and have to relive these events. so our hearts go out to them. >> what is it that you would most like to see happen? we heard the president yesterday talk very passionately about the need to do something, that doing nothing was no longer an option. what should that something be? >> i think it's a multitude of things, piers. it's reasonable gun control. it's looking at emotional instability. it's empathy and compassion for our fellow human being. it really is a multitude of things. >> in relation to the debate about gun control, it seems to be increasingly focused now on these semiautomatic rifles and the high capacity magazines. would you like to see a ban on both of those things, as senator feinstein is tryin
you're leading a campaign really from newtown. tell me about this. >> piers, thank you for having me on. first i want to express my condolences to everybody in our community suffering through this, not only the 27 victims, but the children and the teachers that experienced the tragedy themselves. they are suffering from this and have to relive these events. so our hearts go out to them. >> what is it that you would most like to see happen? we heard the president yesterday talk very...
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i'm proud to be from newtown. >>reporter: she grew up with friends who were the first responders at sandy hook elementary but is proud of the way the entire town has responded. >> the people of connecticut people of newtown are showing the world how to live. how to love. and how to love people. >> olivia angle, 6. sandy hook endured 20 deaths of 6 and 7-year-olds. i prosecute pose to you tonight we are in the midst of an evil of biblical proportions. >> i have just been in touch with friends on facebook. i couldn't really watch any of it. >>reporter: pain for her is deep. so many others are also feeling deep sense of sorrow and that's why pastor paul says he organized tonight's inner denominational service of remembrance, healing and hope. >> we don't do it then people do one of two things. either become distant and disengaged or they become harsh and bitter and this is what is need sod we don't do those 2 mistakes. pishtion the doctor says this is a very crucial time and that's why human interaction is needed. th
i'm proud to be from newtown. >>reporter: she grew up with friends who were the first responders at sandy hook elementary but is proud of the way the entire town has responded. >> the people of connecticut people of newtown are showing the world how to live. how to love. and how to love people. >> olivia angle, 6. sandy hook endured 20 deaths of 6 and 7-year-olds. i prosecute pose to you tonight we are in the midst of an evil of biblical proportions. >> i have just been...
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i'm proud to be from newtown. >>reporter: she grew up with friends who were the first responders at sandy hook elementary but is proud of the way the entire town has responded. >> the people of connecticut people of newtown are showing the world how to live. how to love. and how to love people. >> olivia angle, 6. sandy hook endured 20 deaths of 6 and 7-year-olds. i prosecute pose to you tonight we are in the midst of an evil of biblical proportions. >> i have just been in touch with friends on facebook. i couldn't really watch any of it. >>reporter: pain for her is deep. so many others are also feeling deep sense of sorrow and that's why pastor paul says he organized tonight's inner denominational service of remembrance, healing and hope. >> we don't do it then people do one of two things. either become distant and disengaged or they become harsh and bitter and this is what is need sod we don't do those 2 mistakes. pishtion the doctor says this is a very crucial time and that's why human interaction is needed. th
i'm proud to be from newtown. >>reporter: she grew up with friends who were the first responders at sandy hook elementary but is proud of the way the entire town has responded. >> the people of connecticut people of newtown are showing the world how to live. how to love. and how to love people. >> olivia angle, 6. sandy hook endured 20 deaths of 6 and 7-year-olds. i prosecute pose to you tonight we are in the midst of an evil of biblical proportions. >> i have just been...
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under a cold steady rain, a wave of communal grief washes over newtown. memorials growing in sets of 20 for the children. 20 christmas trees, 20 poinsettias, 20 angels. today the first funerals in a found whose faith is being tested in ways it could never have imagined. >>> for six-year-old jack pinto a huge new york giants fan. and noah pozner whose sister survived in another classroom. the rabbi struggled for the right words. today a much tougher task, a eulogy for a six-year-old as a woman collapsed outside in grief, the rabbi inside tried to find words to comfort noah's grieving mother. >> i looked at her and said i personally believe in the eternity of the soul. >> and did noah's family respond the to that? >> yes. that was helpful to her. in the end she released blue and white balloons into the sky until we couldn't see them any more. and that was a good symbol, to let it go. she said go, my son into the blue skies. go my son into the green pastures. >> chris is planning her daughter's funeral tomorrow. jessica was devoted to her two younger sibling
under a cold steady rain, a wave of communal grief washes over newtown. memorials growing in sets of 20 for the children. 20 christmas trees, 20 poinsettias, 20 angels. today the first funerals in a found whose faith is being tested in ways it could never have imagined. >>> for six-year-old jack pinto a huge new york giants fan. and noah pozner whose sister survived in another classroom. the rabbi struggled for the right words. today a much tougher task, a eulogy for a six-year-old as...
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i wouldn't want to. >> newtown is slowly trying to return to normal. other schools reopened for the first time. the buses had green and white ribbons on the front. sandy hook's colors. police kept one school closed after they received threats. >> i'll always be worried but now it's very bad. >> children at sandy hook have not returned to school. they will be at a school at the nearby town of monroe. >> one high school student says the mood was somber and there will be no christmas joy at his school this year. >>> we have breaking news from tulsa, oklahoma where there are shots fired near a school. this is helicopter video just into wjz. you can see police in that area surrounding celia clinton elementary school. they are searching for a possible suspect. the school is currently on lock down. we'll bring you more information as it becomes available. >>> people on both sides of the gun control issue are admitting in the wake of the new town tragedy. time for new attitudes about america's gun laws. denise is in the news room. >> several die hard pro gun s
i wouldn't want to. >> newtown is slowly trying to return to normal. other schools reopened for the first time. the buses had green and white ribbons on the front. sandy hook's colors. police kept one school closed after they received threats. >> i'll always be worried but now it's very bad. >> children at sandy hook have not returned to school. they will be at a school at the nearby town of monroe. >> one high school student says the mood was somber and there will be no...
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and they put out candles for every victim in newtown. i called there myself today and talked to some of the dispatch personnel and talked about some of the things they went through and very similar to ours and left a message for the chief. i knew how busy he would be and what he'd be going through. so there's no way i wanted to interrupt anything he's doing. doing. but it did bring back a lot of memories for a lot of people. >> one of the things that is under-appreciated sometimes in people trying to understand the trauma of this is how much of the trauma is born by the first responderst, by not only the emergency medical personnel, but by people who think they go into a live shooter situation, in the case of oak creek, it was a live shooter situation. i know you have a chief who was are wounded in the attack. is there anything you can do to try to manage the long-term impact on first responders in emergency personnel? >> you have to get a handle on that immediately. and you have to take care of those individuals. i was in the hospital t
and they put out candles for every victim in newtown. i called there myself today and talked to some of the dispatch personnel and talked about some of the things they went through and very similar to ours and left a message for the chief. i knew how busy he would be and what he'd be going through. so there's no way i wanted to interrupt anything he's doing. doing. but it did bring back a lot of memories for a lot of people. >> one of the things that is under-appreciated sometimes in...
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newtown, you are not alone. as these difficult days have unfolded, we've alyou've also id us, stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice. we know that when danger arrived in the halls of sandy hook elementary, the school staff did not flinch, they did not hesitate. dawn hochsprung, mary sherlach, vicky soto, lauren russeau, rachel devino and ann marie murphy, they all responded as we all hoped we might respond in such terrifying circumstances, with courage and with love, giving their lives to protect the children in their care. we know that there were other teachers who barricaded them selves inside classrooms and kept steady through it all. and reassured their students by saying, wait for the good guys, they're coming. show me your smile. and we know that good guys came, the first responders who raced to the scene, helping those in harm's way to safety and comfort those in need, holding at bay their own shock and their own trauma because they had a job to do. and others needed them more. and then, there were
newtown, you are not alone. as these difficult days have unfolded, we've alyou've also id us, stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice. we know that when danger arrived in the halls of sandy hook elementary, the school staff did not flinch, they did not hesitate. dawn hochsprung, mary sherlach, vicky soto, lauren russeau, rachel devino and ann marie murphy, they all responded as we all hoped we might respond in such terrifying circumstances, with courage and with love, giving their lives...
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this is how newtown will be remembered. and with time and god's grace, that love will see you through. but we as a nation, we are left with some hard questions. you know, someone once described the joy and anxiety of parenthood as the equivalent of having your heart outside of your body all the time. walking around. with their very first cry, this most precious, vital part of ourselves, our child, is suddenly exposed to the world, possible mishap or malice. every parent knows there's nothing we will not do to shield our children from harm. and yet we also know that with that child's very first step and each step after that, they're separating from us. that we won't, that we can't always be there for them. they'll suffer sickness and setbacks and broken hearts and disappointments. and we learn that our most important job is to give them what they need to become self-reliant and capable and resilient, ready to face the world without fear. and we know we can't do this by ourselves. it comes as a shock at a certain point where
this is how newtown will be remembered. and with time and god's grace, that love will see you through. but we as a nation, we are left with some hard questions. you know, someone once described the joy and anxiety of parenthood as the equivalent of having your heart outside of your body all the time. walking around. with their very first cry, this most precious, vital part of ourselves, our child, is suddenly exposed to the world, possible mishap or malice. every parent knows there's nothing we...
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i'm proud to be from newtown. >>reporter: she grew up with friends who were the first responders at sandy hook elementary but is proud of the way the entire town has responded. >> the people of connecticut people of newtown are showing the world how to live. how to love. and how to love people. >> olivia angle, 6. sandy hook endured 20 deaths of 6 7-year-olds. 7-year-olds. i prosecute pose to you tonight we are in the midst of an evil of biblical proportions. >> i have just been in touch with friends on facebook. i couldn't really watch any of it. >>reporter: pain for her is deep. so many others are also feeling deep sense of sorrow and that's why pastor paul says he organized tonight's inner denominational service of remembrance, healing and hope. >> we don't do it then people do one of two things. either become distant and disengaged or they become harsh and bitter and this is what is need sod we don't do those 2 mistakes. pishtion the doctor says thisucm is a very crucial time and that's why human interaction i
i'm proud to be from newtown. >>reporter: she grew up with friends who were the first responders at sandy hook elementary but is proud of the way the entire town has responded. >> the people of connecticut people of newtown are showing the world how to live. how to love. and how to love people. >> olivia angle, 6. sandy hook endured 20 deaths of 6 7-year-olds. 7-year-olds. i prosecute pose to you tonight we are in the midst of an evil of biblical proportions. >> i have...
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he's from newtown, connecticut. his mom lived in newtown, connecticut. he lives in who broken, new jersey. was he a former student? what capacity does he have a connection to this elementary school and why was he buzzed in. that's the information we are getting. he's from newtown, connecticut but he lives currently or currently lived in who broken, new jersey. and that's why authorities are also in new jersey searching the home there. so the puzzle is getting a little bit more pieced together. but as you mention, other potential suspect or person of interest police are talking to. we have gotten very little more information about what role he may or may not have played in any of this. megyn: i want to go to tony perkins who we happen to be fortunate enough to have with us today. he's the president of the family research council. what an important day for faith and what a challenge to it for those families. >> as a father of five kids my heart is broken for those families. as a former police officer that has been at crime scenes before i can only imagine
he's from newtown, connecticut. his mom lived in newtown, connecticut. he lives in who broken, new jersey. was he a former student? what capacity does he have a connection to this elementary school and why was he buzzed in. that's the information we are getting. he's from newtown, connecticut but he lives currently or currently lived in who broken, new jersey. and that's why authorities are also in new jersey searching the home there. so the puzzle is getting a little bit more pieced together....
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whether it's an elementary school in newtown or a shopping mall in oregon. or a temple in wisconsin or a movie theater in aurora or a street corner in chicago. these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods. these children are our children. we will have to coming to and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like regardless of the politics. this evening michelle and i will do what i know every parent in america will do which is hug our children a little tighter and will tell them we love them. and we will remind each other how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut that cannot do that tonight. an they need all of us right now. in hard days to come, the community needs us to be at our best as americans, and i will do everything in my power, as president, to help. while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need to remind them that we are there for them. that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also
whether it's an elementary school in newtown or a shopping mall in oregon. or a temple in wisconsin or a movie theater in aurora or a street corner in chicago. these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods. these children are our children. we will have to coming to and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like regardless of the politics. this evening michelle and i will do what i know every parent in america will do which is hug our children a little tighter and will tell them we love...
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we'll take you back to newtown. peter doocy was at the press conference and we learned a little bit about where we are at in the investigation, peter. >> jenny, you and john talk being the big question among everybody who is heart broken. class mates andco workers and why. why did a twen year old go in an elementary school and shoot 20 students and six adults. it sounds like police have a lot of the evidence and they want to know what caused this and the move ive and there is a lot of evidence inside of the school, the weapons were recovered not to far away from the gunman's deceased body after he shot himself. and a lot of evidence outside. every car is park are the crime scene and there is a lot of evidence in the secondary location which is where this gunman shot his mother and we have a bite from the chief of police. >> our investigators in the crime scene and secondary crime scene where the female was located deceased did produce very good evidence in this investigation and our investigators will be use in papi
we'll take you back to newtown. peter doocy was at the press conference and we learned a little bit about where we are at in the investigation, peter. >> jenny, you and john talk being the big question among everybody who is heart broken. class mates andco workers and why. why did a twen year old go in an elementary school and shoot 20 students and six adults. it sounds like police have a lot of the evidence and they want to know what caused this and the move ive and there is a lot of...
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and right now in danbury, connecticut, about 15 miles away from newtown, a tribute to newtown, to the victims, the survivors, music, prayer. a short time ago a video tribute of the 20 children who died and the six adults who died and it was so emotional. so hard to watch. beautiful music playing. beautiful songs playing while everyone in this room, hundreds of people from throughout the state of connecticut experiencing it. one thing, anderson, i know it is the same with you, we have covered so many tragedies, it's so discouraging, bombings, shooting. what's amazing, here we made so many friends already. i'm grateful for the friends i've made at these tragedies but so sorry for making these friends. that is what is happening right now. people are getting together. there is no such thing as closure. there will be suffering, particularly the families of these loved ones. but the more people stay together, become friendly together, the easier that recovery will be for them. but it is never complete for so many people. anderson? >> gary, thanks. a lot more ahead, including a conversation
and right now in danbury, connecticut, about 15 miles away from newtown, a tribute to newtown, to the victims, the survivors, music, prayer. a short time ago a video tribute of the 20 children who died and the six adults who died and it was so emotional. so hard to watch. beautiful music playing. beautiful songs playing while everyone in this room, hundreds of people from throughout the state of connecticut experiencing it. one thing, anderson, i know it is the same with you, we have covered so...
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newtown, you are not alone. as these difficult days have unfolded, we've alyou've also id us, stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice. we know that when danger arrived in the halls of sandy hook elementary, the school staff did not flinch, they did not hesitate. dawn hochsprung, mary sherlach, vicky soto, lauren russeau, rachel devino and ann marie murphy, they all responded as we all hoped we might respond in such terrifying circumstances, with courage and with love, giving their lives to protect the children in their care. we know that there were other teachers who barricaded them selves inside classrooms and kept steady through it all. and reassured their students by saying, wait for the good guys, they're coming. show me your smile. and we know that good guys came, the first responders who raced to the scene, helping those in harm's way to safety and comfort those in need, holding at bay their own shock and their own trauma because they had a job to do. and others needed them more. and then, there were
newtown, you are not alone. as these difficult days have unfolded, we've alyou've also id us, stories of strength and resolve and sacrifice. we know that when danger arrived in the halls of sandy hook elementary, the school staff did not flinch, they did not hesitate. dawn hochsprung, mary sherlach, vicky soto, lauren russeau, rachel devino and ann marie murphy, they all responded as we all hoped we might respond in such terrifying circumstances, with courage and with love, giving their lives...
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and now, more in newtown from rick. rick: these are obviously heartbreaking and challenging days for the community. the weeks and months and years ahead will remain that way as jonathan discussed, the sandy hook elementary school still is a crime scene so there are efforts underway to find another place for the kids to go to school. because police were at the school today they were there to supervise the moving vans rolled up to move out the furniture and desks and other supplies from the school that could be moved to another location. that location is in a town of monroe about 15 miles away where the sandy hook survivors are expected to go back to school later this week. you mention the two funerals being held today, two six-year-old boys including jack pinto, who was remembered here in newtown as loving and a giving spirit and determination, also noah with his funeral attended by the governor and many others including his twin sister and older sister who both attended sandy hook and survived. the funerals will stretch
and now, more in newtown from rick. rick: these are obviously heartbreaking and challenging days for the community. the weeks and months and years ahead will remain that way as jonathan discussed, the sandy hook elementary school still is a crime scene so there are efforts underway to find another place for the kids to go to school. because police were at the school today they were there to supervise the moving vans rolled up to move out the furniture and desks and other supplies from the...
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in a typical year here in newtown, connecticut, no one is murdered with a gun, but newtown has now proved to anybody who didn't already know it that the worst american way of death, mass murder, really can happen anywhere. >> reality set in a bit today in newtown, connecticut, a town that laid two 6-year-old boys to rest. >> funerals were held for jack pinto and noah poznor. >> they began at 1:00 toted. >> svrss are planned for tuesday. >> you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate knowing that they'll be inadequate. >> we have begun processing the sxefd analyzing the evidence. >> sandy hook elementary could be a crime scene for months. >> we've seized it under search warrants, and we're going to hold those locations until we've completed our work. >> school districts across the country have been boosting security. >> we're going to do our best to secure
in a typical year here in newtown, connecticut, no one is murdered with a gun, but newtown has now proved to anybody who didn't already know it that the worst american way of death, mass murder, really can happen anywhere. >> reality set in a bit today in newtown, connecticut, a town that laid two 6-year-old boys to rest. >> funerals were held for jack pinto and noah poznor. >> they began at 1:00 toted. >> svrss are planned for tuesday. >> you try to feel their...
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newt nu newtown is warming people's hearts. son yeas contributing to a fund for children with aids in malwali. newtown is kindling kindness in her and millions more. >> when i first heard of the tragedy it gave me a really heavy heart. i think this is a we to show people that -- the world is not all evil. >> it first began with nbc's ann curry posing the question on twitter -- what if we all did something nice. 20 nice somethings to honor the children or 26 acts of kindness to include the teachers lost. the hash tag began trending and people are responding. this d.c. resident tweeted. her 3-year-old donated two toys for tots. or this person, who paid for some one else's breakfast. at your nearest post office, there is a way for you to send condolences, directly to newtown. >> i thought a great idea. >> this po box now offers a way for the world to comfort the grief stricken town. >> i think it is fantastic to give people -- a way to focus their, sympathy for everyone up there. >> reporter: now there are two big questions, to go
newt nu newtown is warming people's hearts. son yeas contributing to a fund for children with aids in malwali. newtown is kindling kindness in her and millions more. >> when i first heard of the tragedy it gave me a really heavy heart. i think this is a we to show people that -- the world is not all evil. >> it first began with nbc's ann curry posing the question on twitter -- what if we all did something nice. 20 nice somethings to honor the children or 26 acts of kindness to...
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newtown is coming together and coming back. it is rebuilding and recovering remarkably, resilient,ress lawsuit and strong. people there want to do something and again and again, i have been asked, in fact, bes sieged, can you do something, what can you do about gun violence? in fact, there's a group that citizens have started and it will play a role along with other organizations in seeking a mobilized that community and reach across america. >> final question. let's divert to the fiscal cliff for a moment. are you optimistic that there will be one before we all tumble over this cliff? >> i am hopeful. i hope there is a sensible and common ground here. in fact, one could argue that the two sides, speaker boehner and president obama are really closer than you would believe hearing some of the public vitreal. but i do think that there is the potential for cutting spending, raising revenue in a very balanced way that avoids those drastic consequences of going over that cliff and i am hopeful. i emphasize hopeful that we will get t
newtown is coming together and coming back. it is rebuilding and recovering remarkably, resilient,ress lawsuit and strong. people there want to do something and again and again, i have been asked, in fact, bes sieged, can you do something, what can you do about gun violence? in fact, there's a group that citizens have started and it will play a role along with other organizations in seeking a mobilized that community and reach across america. >> final question. let's divert to the fiscal...
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reporting tonight from newtown, connecticut. >> pelley: good evening. the bodies of most of the children killed this morning remain inside sandy hook elementary school tonight, along with the bodies of six adults and the gunman himself. the fire house behind me, decorated for christmas, is where terrorized parents came to find out whether their children were among the living or the dead. some of the victims were as young as five years old. president obama said today what everyone is thinking: we have been through this too many times. sandy hook is a k-4 elementary school with about 700 students. >> somebody came in to the room and shot a teacher. that's all i know. sorry. >> pelley: parents rushed to the school after getting robocalls that there had been a shooting. at 9:30 this morning police say a gunman, identified as 20-year-old adam lanza, opened fire in a kindergarten classroom where his mother was the teacher. some of her students were among the 20 children killed. in all, 26 people were killed at the school, including the school principal. the p
reporting tonight from newtown, connecticut. >> pelley: good evening. the bodies of most of the children killed this morning remain inside sandy hook elementary school tonight, along with the bodies of six adults and the gunman himself. the fire house behind me, decorated for christmas, is where terrorized parents came to find out whether their children were among the living or the dead. some of the victims were as young as five years old. president obama said today what everyone is...
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live in newtown conn. abc7 news. >> parents across the country sent their children to school today with heavy hearts and nervousness. extra police patrols kid be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area -- could be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area. we have a look at how all schools are handling extra security. >> patrols were increased before and after school today in speaking from local representatives from school districts across the region, they say they are giving added attention to what are already very strong security measures at each school in each district. however the sadness and fear still remain. on this bleak back to school monday they are feeling it is the rule rather than the exception. >> everyone is feeling very vulnerable. >> his daughter as in kindergarten at a school in marysville. >> , a think the schools are safe -- i think the schools are safe here. >> after newtown nothing seems certain. >> in fairfax and northern virginia, police are i
live in newtown conn. abc7 news. >> parents across the country sent their children to school today with heavy hearts and nervousness. extra police patrols kid be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area -- could be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area. we have a look at how all schools are handling extra security. >> patrols were increased before and after school today in speaking from local representatives from school districts across the...
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there is a group now that has formed in newtown, my husband and i are a part of called newtown united. i very much tonight would like to ask the nation to join us. we are not looking -- like he said, we're not looking to ban guns, what we're looking for is a civil discussion on gun control, mental health and school safety and school facilities, so that we as a nation can work together very, very civilly to come up with a solution. what andre said, that it's not partisan, is exactly how we feel. what i would like is all the people around the country that are contacting me, my friends across the country, andre's friends across the country. all my other friends across the country to join us. if they want to do that, we have a facebook page newtown united, they should jump on that and join us, we can create a critical mass to show washington that we're serious about this. ween watt them to work together. >> you were saying today, you have been going to wakes and funerals all day long. >> yes, all day. >> all day long? >> my husband coined a term which is awful, an assembly line of wakes a
there is a group now that has formed in newtown, my husband and i are a part of called newtown united. i very much tonight would like to ask the nation to join us. we are not looking -- like he said, we're not looking to ban guns, what we're looking for is a civil discussion on gun control, mental health and school safety and school facilities, so that we as a nation can work together very, very civilly to come up with a solution. what andre said, that it's not partisan, is exactly how we feel....
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newtown, you are not alone. >> they are not. so many strangers have reached out to this broken community, including some volunteers who drove here from the midwest with their therapy dogs. i've said before that words can seem so small at times like this. and there are no words, really. and that's what is so great about dogs. here is gary tuchman. >> reporter: nine golden retrievers on the march, making their way into a recreation center in newtown, connecticut, for an emotional rescue to help comfort the children who survived the attack at sandy hook elementary and other children in town. therapeutic canines are sponsored and trained by lutheran church charities, transported in a van for a 900-mile ride from illinois. >> let me give you a quick introduction to the dogs here. this is chewy. this is ruthie, abby, prince, luther. >> maggie. >> maggie. hanna. >> barney. >> barney, and? >> shammy. >> these are the comfort dogs. >> reporter: what is a comfort dog? >> a comfort dog is one who brings comfort to other people when they're
newtown, you are not alone. >> they are not. so many strangers have reached out to this broken community, including some volunteers who drove here from the midwest with their therapy dogs. i've said before that words can seem so small at times like this. and there are no words, really. and that's what is so great about dogs. here is gary tuchman. >> reporter: nine golden retrievers on the march, making their way into a recreation center in newtown, connecticut, for an emotional...
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this is having a larger efblgts on newtown. all the schools in newtown are on lockdown. all the students in bethel have been locked down. and you just heard the -- >> a very sad day in the greater danbury area. >> we have been seeing pictures from on the ground and above, and one thing is clear, there are dozens upon dozens of police officers and firefighters within this really small area, neighborhood around both sandy hook elementary school and the sandy hook fire department, a section of newtown. there's a staging area, active local fire department there, where they have ambulances at the ready, where we saw what appeared to be parents being reunited with students from sandy hook elementary. and we just got the information in, that any parents who have not picked up their child from sandy hook, can go do that at the staging area which is right near the school at the fire department. >> the newtown school's superintendent has just informed us that parents with children or a child at sandy hook elementary, they can go to that staging area to pick up their child. but the
this is having a larger efblgts on newtown. all the schools in newtown are on lockdown. all the students in bethel have been locked down. and you just heard the -- >> a very sad day in the greater danbury area. >> we have been seeing pictures from on the ground and above, and one thing is clear, there are dozens upon dozens of police officers and firefighters within this really small area, neighborhood around both sandy hook elementary school and the sandy hook fire department, a...
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she's in newtown, connecticut as well. i was watching when you were speaking to wolf blitzer and you became very emotional. two of your children went to school in connecticut and you were not sure what was happening with them. thankfully they were okay. but this is every parent's nightmare. from what we understand the bodies of these poor children are still lying there on what the police are calling the crime scene of the school. the parents can't even see them. it's an unimaginable horror. >> reporter: there is no other way to put it. unimaginable horror and an evil visited upon the community according to the governor of connecticut who spoke here earlier. another detail for you that i want to share about how some of these parents learned they wouldn't be seeing their children again. i think you already know the detail that many of the children were rushed out of the school. out of the sandy hook elementary by the police and teachers and raced on foot to a nearby fire station which became the staging area. there were robo
she's in newtown, connecticut as well. i was watching when you were speaking to wolf blitzer and you became very emotional. two of your children went to school in connecticut and you were not sure what was happening with them. thankfully they were okay. but this is every parent's nightmare. from what we understand the bodies of these poor children are still lying there on what the police are calling the crime scene of the school. the parents can't even see them. it's an unimaginable horror....
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let's go to bill in newtown. bill: we are just a few hours away from the first of dozens of funerals to begin here in newtown in sandy hook, connecticut. we know the first responders possibly saved even more lives as hundreds of rounds of ammunition unused were found inside that school. that is next when we continue on the tragedy here at sandy hook in a moment. we're all having such a great year in the gulf, we've dided to put aside our rivalry. 'cause all our states are great. and now is when the gulf gets even bett. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautil. take a boat ride or just lay in the sun. enjoy the wildlife and natural beauty. and don't forget our amazing seafood. soome to the gulf, you'll have a great time. especially in alabama. you mean mississippi. that's florida. say louisiana or there's no dessert. brought to you by bp and all of us who ca the gulf home. bill: we know the attack lasted only ten minutes and it was the sirens of the first responders that forced the killer to turn his own gu
let's go to bill in newtown. bill: we are just a few hours away from the first of dozens of funerals to begin here in newtown in sandy hook, connecticut. we know the first responders possibly saved even more lives as hundreds of rounds of ammunition unused were found inside that school. that is next when we continue on the tragedy here at sandy hook in a moment. we're all having such a great year in the gulf, we've dided to put aside our rivalry. 'cause all our states are great. and now is when...
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just like everybody else in newtown, i couldn't sleep. at 3:00 in the morning, i got up, powered up my computer, and half of newtown was on facebook. you do what you can. i just took a meal to one of the families. everyone's doing that. the grocery store was -- the nar where the dishes are that you buy to give is decimated. so everyone's trying to help now. >> what do you want people to know about this place, about this school? >> i was involved with sandy hook for 17 years with my children and with a program i run there, and this school is unique in the fact that, for instance, the parent community is so strong. there was never a time we had to beg for volunteers. we had sometimes to turn volunteers away because it was such an engaged community. the staff, the teachers -- everyone says, well, teachers love their children, and that's very true, but in sandy hook you never doubted that this staff was committed to every child, no matter their ability rate, and that they were very focused on making sure that every child succeeded. our motto
just like everybody else in newtown, i couldn't sleep. at 3:00 in the morning, i got up, powered up my computer, and half of newtown was on facebook. you do what you can. i just took a meal to one of the families. everyone's doing that. the grocery store was -- the nar where the dishes are that you buy to give is decimated. so everyone's trying to help now. >> what do you want people to know about this place, about this school? >> i was involved with sandy hook for 17 years with my...
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there is a group now that has formed in newtown, my husband and i are apart of called newtown united. i very much tonight would like to ask the nation to join us. we are not, like we said, we are not looking to ban guns, we are looking for a civil discussion on gun control, mental health, school safety and school facilities so that we as a nation can work together to come up with a solution. what andre said is how we feel. all the people around the country, all of my other friends across the country to join us. we have a facebook page they should jump on that and we can create a critical mass some show washington to work together. >> you were saying today, you have been going to wakes and funerals all day long. >> my husband coined a term which is awful, an assembly line of wakes and funerals. we can't figure out which one to go to we have to divide and conquer. the sandy hook teachers are struggling trying to get to as many as possible. and that is true for many of the parents we are struggling with that. >> you are often waiting two hours to get into pay your respects. two to five h
there is a group now that has formed in newtown, my husband and i are apart of called newtown united. i very much tonight would like to ask the nation to join us. we are not, like we said, we are not looking to ban guns, we are looking for a civil discussion on gun control, mental health, school safety and school facilities so that we as a nation can work together to come up with a solution. what andre said is how we feel. all the people around the country, all of my other friends across the...
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this is newtown, connecticut. the sandy hook elementary school reported a shooting hour and a half ago. state police in connecticut are assisting local police here in the area and here is what is being reported of the a dispatcher with the newtown voluntary ambulance corps said one teacher has been transported to nearby hospital in danbury possibly with a gunshot wound. we don't know the extent of that injury. i can tell you other schools in the area are locked down. this would affect 5400 children in this very small community in that lockdown position. the school we're talking about, jenna, had toddlers to fifth graders reportedly. what we know now is they are asking parents to sit by a phone and wait for a call from the newtown central community center. they want that as a dispatch rather than parents showing up. they want parents to stay back so they can work the scene, secure it but also try to catch suspects or any evidence that they need to gather at that time along with helping any potential injured. but th
this is newtown, connecticut. the sandy hook elementary school reported a shooting hour and a half ago. state police in connecticut are assisting local police here in the area and here is what is being reported of the a dispatcher with the newtown voluntary ambulance corps said one teacher has been transported to nearby hospital in danbury possibly with a gunshot wound. we don't know the extent of that injury. i can tell you other schools in the area are locked down. this would affect 5400...
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sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut and opened fire. he killed 20 children, young children from 5 to 10 years old. the shootings took place in two rooms of one section of the school and he killed at least six adults before killing himself. police found the body of the suspect's mother in his home earlier in the day. a prayer vigil was held in a church and took place a mile away from the sandy hook elementary. at the white house a vigil was held with people gathering for more gun control. many say it demands tougher legislation in the white house. visibly shaken president obama offered these words about the mass killing. >> the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers. men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. >> highly emotional president obama reflecting how most of the nation would have been feel
sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut and opened fire. he killed 20 children, young children from 5 to 10 years old. the shootings took place in two rooms of one section of the school and he killed at least six adults before killing himself. police found the body of the suspect's mother in his home earlier in the day. a prayer vigil was held in a church and took place a mile away from the sandy hook elementary. at the white house a vigil was held with people gathering for more...
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here is abc's amy robach. >> reporter: all over newtown, we saw them today. people from across america, the world, pouring in to show support. >> people from japan, cairo, egypt, france, poland. but everybody, even all over the united states here. >> reporter: from portland, oregon, 26 wreaths for each innocent life lost. and from sanford, north carolina, 26 christmas trees >> through this tragedy, i wanted them to feel love from all over. >> reporter: firefighter anthony carpenter helped line the trees along the entrance to sandy hook elementary. >> i would say within an hour, they were all decorated. >> reporter: from long island, new york, 26 ornaments. >> they are not alone. >> yeah. >> yeah, not alone. >> reporter: children from ft. stuart, georgia, sending toys to children in newtown in time for christmas. from all over the world, nearly 2 million people signing this card online, offing their condolences and love. free hot coffee for the whole town from los angeles. >> their lives will never be the same. i figure a cup of coffee goes a long way. >> repo
here is abc's amy robach. >> reporter: all over newtown, we saw them today. people from across america, the world, pouring in to show support. >> people from japan, cairo, egypt, france, poland. but everybody, even all over the united states here. >> reporter: from portland, oregon, 26 wreaths for each innocent life lost. and from sanford, north carolina, 26 christmas trees >> through this tragedy, i wanted them to feel love from all over. >> reporter: firefighter...
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line, live in newtown. again, as you look live in the auditorium, newtown high school, we're waiting president obama's remarks for the prayer service and as soon as he walks in. and we'll have that. and 26 people killed at sandy hook elementary school. 20 of them children, six and seven years old. our special coverage of the tragedy in connecticut continues after this. ♪ ...so as you can see, geico's customer satisfaction is at 97%. mmmm tasty. and cut! very good. people are always asking me how we make these geico adverts. so we're taking you behind the scenes. this coffee cup, for example, is computer animated. it's not real. geico's customer satisfaction is quite real though. this computer-animated coffee tastes dreadful. geico. 15 minutes could save you 15 % or more on car insurance. someone get me a latte will ya, please? governor of getting it done. you know how to dance... with a deadline. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can ev
line, live in newtown. again, as you look live in the auditorium, newtown high school, we're waiting president obama's remarks for the prayer service and as soon as he walks in. and we'll have that. and 26 people killed at sandy hook elementary school. 20 of them children, six and seven years old. our special coverage of the tragedy in connecticut continues after this. ♪ ...so as you can see, geico's customer satisfaction is at 97%. mmmm tasty. and cut! very good. people are always asking me...
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this is how newtown will be remembered. >> our hearts and our prayers go out to them. this includes the family of the shooter. i can't imagine how hard this experience must be for you. >> my little girl was so full of life. and was going to get cowgirl boots for christmas, isn't coming hope. i found a little journal, i don't know when it's from, but it was exactly what i needed, because it says, "i love you so much, mama, love jessica." with a little heart. it's like she knew we were going to need something to help us get through this. that's just like, what an amazing little girl she was. >> and we do thank all of you for watching tonight. we're always here at abcnews.com. and, again, "nightline" will be here later tonight, continuing the abc news search for solutions. and we'll see you again tomorrow night, right back here. you >>> tonight tragedy atjy;w÷ sano hook school. abc 7's laura anthony is in connecticut to report on the outpouring of emotions there. >> we're live to show how local schools are responding including sending officers to every school in the coun
this is how newtown will be remembered. >> our hearts and our prayers go out to them. this includes the family of the shooter. i can't imagine how hard this experience must be for you. >> my little girl was so full of life. and was going to get cowgirl boots for christmas, isn't coming hope. i found a little journal, i don't know when it's from, but it was exactly what i needed, because it says, "i love you so much, mama, love jessica." with a little heart. it's like she...
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, connecticut, and pastor joey newton of the newtown bible church. pastor rocky, you were also a pastor in denver when columbine happened in 1999. what can you tell us about how a community starts to heal from something like this? >> i think it starts to heal right away with the funerals like here today. and community starts to come together. i noticed living in columbine, that was the beginning. those were the beginning signs of the healing that did take weeks after that. >> you know, this i guess is to both of you. we speend a lot of time in the media watching polls and talking about studies about religion and whether it's on the rise or the decline in this country and it all seems like sort of silly calculus after tragedies like this seeing that faith plays a huge role in our daily lives. what do you do as you try to ahempbt communities devastated by events like this through their faith and then also what do you do when people in those communities might be experiencing a crisis of faith because of this? >> well, obviously, i'm a pastor so we're lo
, connecticut, and pastor joey newton of the newtown bible church. pastor rocky, you were also a pastor in denver when columbine happened in 1999. what can you tell us about how a community starts to heal from something like this? >> i think it starts to heal right away with the funerals like here today. and community starts to come together. i noticed living in columbine, that was the beginning. those were the beginning signs of the healing that did take weeks after that. >> you...